Philosophy Flashcards

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Philosophy

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Comes from the Greek word for "love of wisdom."

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Philosophers

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One type of thinker involved in creating a new body of knowledge.

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Greek philosophy

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Led to the study of history, political science, biology, and logic.

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Sophists' view on absolute right or wrong.

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Sophists rejected the idea of absolute right or wrong.

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Impact of the Peloponnesian War on Socratic method.

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The war limited the freedom of this method.

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Plato's belief about men and women.

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He believed men and women were equal.

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Image of Plato

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A depiction of Plato, a significant philosopher.

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Plato's contribution to education.

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Founder of The Academy in Athens.

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In 335 B.C., Aristotle started the school called the Lyceum.

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Aristotle taught his students the "golden mean" - to live moderately.

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